[Watch] Record Alert: Louis Kimber smashes 43 runs off an Ollie Robinson over in Sussex vs Leicestershire County Championship Division Two match
Leicestershire's Louis Kimber hit 43 runs off Sussex and England pacer Ollie Robinson on the fourth day of the ongoing County Championship Division Two match at Hove on Wednesday, June 26. In what was a nine-ball over from Robinson, Kimber smashed fours off all three no-balls. The right-hander smashed two sixes, three more boundaries, and took a single in the record-breaking over.
Kimber also brought his century in that over. He was 28 runs short of the milestone before the over, and here’s how it went: 6, 4nb, 4, 6, 4, 4nb, 4, 4nb, and 1. Notably, a no-ball adds two runs to the batting team's total in the County Championship.
With that, Kimber registered his name in history books of first-class cricket. The 27-year-old broke the previous record of the most runs scored in an over, held jointly by Sir Garfield Sobers (Nottinghamshire) and Ravi Shastri (Bombay), who scored 36 runs each. The two players had smashed six sixes in games against Baroda and Glamorgan, respectively.
Sharing the video on X, the official handle of County Championship wrote:
“LOUIS KIMBER HAS TAKEN 43 off AN OVER.”
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Louis Kimber puts up a lone fight for Leicestershire in County Championship match
Louis Kimber has put up a lone fight for Leicestershire in the County Championship match against Sussex. The wicketkeeper-batter had scored an unbeaten 191 off 92 balls with the help of 16 sixes and 18 boundaries at the time of writing.
Leicestershire were 375/7 after 69 overs, with Kimber and Ben Cox (24 off 57) at the crease. The duo have shared an unbeaten 200-run partnership for the eighth wicket.
Batting first, Sussex posted 442 in their first innings, courtesy of a century from John Simpson, who scored 183 off 258, including 29 boundaries. Oli Carter and Nathan McAndrew also chipped in with 96 (142) and 53 (85), respectively.
Ian Holland emerged as the pick of Leicestershire bowlers, returning with figures of 4/64, while Scott Currie and Wiaan Mulder bagged three and two wickets, respectively.
In response, Leicestershire were bowled out for 275 in their first essay. Peter Handscomb and Wiaan Mulder contributed 92 (176) and 53 (82), respectively. Sean Hunt starred with the ball for Sussex, finishing with figures of 4/70, while Ollie Robinson bagged three wickets.
In their second innings, Sussex declared at 296/6, setting a 464-run target. Tom Alsop top scored with an unbeaten 81 off 122, hitting four sixes and three boundaries. Sean Hunt also hit 65 off 118, comprising four sixes and two boundaries. Scott Currie bagged two wickets for Leicestershire.
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